Man, 19, appears in court after marina death
Layton Randle was in the dock at Plymouth Magistrates' Court. Source link
Bim Pepple: Plymouth Argyle striker ‘growing in confidence’ after another goal
Plymouth Argyle striker Bim Pepple's third goal in four games shows he is "growing in confidence" according to head coach Tom Cleverley. Pepple's excellent strike in the 20th minute put the Pilgrims 1-0 up as they went on to draw 1-1 with Mansfield Town at Home Park. The summer signing had struggled at the start of his time at Argyle, but has hit a rich vein of form, scoring two thirds of his six goals for the club…
Rail line to close for repairs to large sinkhole
A train line in Devon will be closed following the discovery of a large sinkhole in the aftermath of Storm Ingrid. Great Western Railway (GWR) said it plans to close the route between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot from 19:00 GMT on Wednesday until 07:00 on Thursday.It follows the discovery of a sinkhole measuring 8m (26ft) x 3.5m (11.5ft) near the railway between Dawlish and Teignmouth.It comes as flooding, travel disruption and school closures caused by Storm…
‘Boring career’ motivated Scrabble winner from Exeter to play
BBCA night on the tiles has a different meaning for Diana BeasleyA 92-year-old Scrabble champion credits her "boring career" with motivating her to find a rewarding hobby.Diana Beasley, from Exeter, Devon, said work as a shorthand typist "was unfulfilling" and having "been slow at everything" she did, found it a struggle to keep up.She channelled her energies into interests that she found "mentally stimulating", and found she "liked words" and "was good at spelling".Nearly 50 years after starting…
Future rare octopus blooms ‘likely’ in UK seas
Cornwall Wildlife Trust/PALandings of common octopus by commercial fisheries in the region last year were almost 65 times higher than recent annual averagesOctopuses are increasingly making British waters their home, researchers have said after the population of the species surged in 2025.A report by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) says warmer sea temperatures have contributed to the common octopus migrating from southern Europe to the South West England coastline.Some in the fishing industry however, have warned they are…
Flooding as Devon and Cornwall hit by Storm Chandre
BBCThe River Otter reached its highest ever recorded level on TuesdayPeople have been rescued, homes have been flooded and schools have been closed as Storm Chandra brought more heavy rain to Devon and Cornwall.A new yellow warning for rain is in place until 23:59 GMT for parts of south-west England following previous yellow and amber warnings for wind and rain.One "danger to life" Severe Flood Warning was in place earlier for Ottery St Mary, in Devon, where the…
Third arrest in murder investigation over body in Plymouth marina
BBCA body was located at Plymouth's Millbay Marina during searches on SundayA third man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of an ongoing investigation into a suspicious death. Devon and Cornwall Police said the body of a man was located in the water at Plymouth's Millbay Marina during searches on Sunday. A murder inquiry was launched after the body of Drew Perham, 24, was located at the marina after he was reported as missing by…
Plymouth acid attack victim’s ex ‘knew ‘exactly’ what was coming
Jonathan MorrisSouth WestDevon and Cornwall PoliceDanny Cahalane was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 MayProsecutors have told a court the former wife of a drug dealer "knew exactly" what was going to happen when her ex was fatally attacked with acid.Danny Cahalane was attacked at his Plymouth home on 21 February 2025 over a £120,000 drug debt to his boss, Winchester Crown Court heard. He died in hospital on 3…
Christ Tshiunza: Wales forward unlikely to be fit for Six Nations
Wales forward Christ Tshiunza is unlikely to be fit for the Six Nations.The back-row has not played since breaking his foot playing for Exeter on the opening weekend of the Prem Rugby season in September. The 24-year-old won the last of his 15 Wales caps against South Africa in November 2024 and has battled foot injuries for more than a year."We've got to be a little bit careful because he's kind of re-damaged the same area two or…
Tom Hooper: Exeter Chiefs fears over extent of Australia star’s knee injury
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is worried about the extent of Australia forward Tom Hooper's knee injury.The 25-year-old flanker was forced off early in the Chiefs' 8-3 Prem loss to Bristol on Saturday and underwent scans on Monday.The summer signing has been in impressive form in his eight starts this season since moving to England from Australia.He was a key part of the Wallabies side in the Rugby Championship and played against the British and Irish Lions.…
Will Rigg: Newcastle Red Bulls agree to sign Exeter centre in summer
Newcastle Red Bulls have agreed a deal to sign Exeter centre Will Rigg at the end of this season.The 25-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Kingston Park and becomes the third Chiefs player to make the move north in the summer.Newcastle have already agreed terms with Exeter full-back Josh Hodge and forward Rusi Tuima as they continue their plans to strengthen their squad after the current Prem Rugby season.Rigg has scored 10 tries in 29 games for…
Moretonhampstead businesses concerned about 18-week road closure
Businesses and residents are concerned about how the 18-week closure of a busy road will affect their town's trade.The B3212, which goes from Exeter and Moretonhampstead, is fully closed for extensive repairs between Dunsford and Doccombe, until April. It means drivers are faced with a 23-mile diversion through Bovey Tracey to get to Moretonhampstead, where residents say they are worried that the closure is not well signposted and fear passing trade will be put off visiting.Devon County Council…
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